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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 81% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 79% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 88 | 66 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 49% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 34% | 46% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 87 | 64 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 15% | 57% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 79 | 71 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 76% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 99% | 9% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 80 | 65 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 66% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 78 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 74% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 59% | 71% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 80 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 32% | 75% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 74 | 61 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ESE | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 63% | 60% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 62% | 52% | 66% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 74 | 60 | 82 | 62 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 1 mph SE | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 57% | 48% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 82 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 49% | 56% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 66% | 54% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHA) | 81 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 96 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 10:21 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:57 PM EDT | 2:43 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Memphis
75 °F
Dyersburg
75 °F
Millington
73 °F
Jackson
72 °F
Smyrna
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60 °F
Elizabethton
64 °F
Crossville
64 °F
Tri-Cities
66 °F
Tullahoma
66 °F
Knoxville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Chattanooga | 70 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM EDT |
| Dalton | 68 °F | Overcast | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Winchester | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Fort Payne | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KBGF) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBGF 190755Z AUTO 13003KT 5SM FEW080 20/19 A3001 RMK
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Super Bob | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Garden Expo | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 47°F |
| Fort Oglethorpe Cruise-In | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 68 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 3:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 68.9 °F | -36 °F | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 69.3 °F | 69 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 69.6 °F | 68 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 69.1 °F | 68 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 69.3 °F | 67 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 68.4 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 3:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 68 °F | 67 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 70.2 °F | 70 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 69.4 °F | 68 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 66.4 °F | 65 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 69.1 °F | 68 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 927 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| New Home, Trenton, GA | 68.2 °F | 68 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 69.5 °F | 68 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 69.5 °F | 70 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 69.4 °F | 68 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 3:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Spring WE4S, Rock Spring, GA | 69.5 °F | 68 °F | 96% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 68.7 °F | 68 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 68.9 °F | 68 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 70.2 °F | 68 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 69.8 °F | 69 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 3:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Commons, Lookout Mountain, TN | 67.4 °F | 65 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 3:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ringgold, GA | 68.5 °F | 66 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 2:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Down Town, Jasper, TN | 70.1 °F | 69 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| JasperWeather.com, Jasper, TN | 69.8 °F | 68 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southend, Dunlap, TN | 69.2 °F | 68 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 68.7 °F | 68 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 3:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Vernon, Tunnel Hill, GA | 68.2 °F | 66 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 904 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS PRENTICE COOPER SF TN, Whiteside, TN | 67 °F | 67 °F | 100% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1919 ft | 2:06 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Henson Gap, Dunlap, TN | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2247 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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